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. 2006 Apr 19;2006(2):CD005321. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005321.pub2

49. Clinical benefit table: Suplasyn. Continuous outcome measures.

Study Time Treatment Outcome (scale) N of Pts Baseline Mean End of Study Mean Absolute Benefit Relative Difference
Petrella 2002 1‐4 wk E: Suplasyn+lactose WOMAC pain (0‐10 cm) 30 3.32 2.42 ‐0.47 (I) ‐13% (I)
    C: Saline+lactose   30 3.62 3.19    
    C: Saline+NSAID   30 4.22 2.86 0.46 (W) 11% (W)
    C: Suplasyn+NSAID   30 3.65 2.59 0.16 (W) 4% (W)
Petrella 2002 1‐4 wk E: Suplasyn+lactose WOMAC function (0‐10 cm) 30 4.10 2.45 ‐0.66 (I) ‐14% (I)
    C: Saline+lactose   30 4.72 3.73    
    C: Saline+NSAID   30 4.32 2.76 ‐0.09 (I) ‐2% (I)
    C: Suplasyn+NSAID   30 3.90 2.73 ‐0.48 (I) ‐12% (I)
Petrella 2002 1‐4 wk E: Suplasyn+lactose WOMAC stiffness (0‐10 cm) 30 4.60 2.95 ‐1.53 (I) ‐30% (I)
    C: Saline+lactose   30 5.12 5.00    
    C: Saline+NSAID   30 5.14 2.80 0.69 (W) 13% (W)
    C: Suplasyn+NSAID   30 4.82 2.71 0.46 (W) 10% (W)
Petrella 2002 1‐4 wk E: Suplasyn+lactose Rest pain (0‐10 cm) 30 3.29 2.60 0.84 (W) 25% (W)
    C: Saline+lactose   30 3.30 1.77    
    C: Saline + NSAID   30 3.34 1.58 1.07 (W) 32% (W)
    C: Suplasyn+NSAID   30 3.60 1.56 1.35 (W) 38% (W)
Petrella 2002 1‐4 wk E: Suplasyn+lactose Self‐paced walk pain (0‐10 cm) 30 3.94 2.89 ‐1.08 (I) ‐31% (I)
    C: Saline+lactose   30 3.53 3.56    
    C: Saline+NSAID   30 3.78 1.81 0.92 (W) 24% (W)
    C: Suplasyn+NSAID   30 3.84 2.05 0.74 (W) 19% (W)
Petrella 2002 1‐4 wk E: Suplasyn+lactose Walk time (sec) 30 77.23 74.21 ‐3.53 (I) ‐5% (I)
    C: Saline+lactose   30 70.56 71.07    
    C: Saline+NSAID   30 77.64 75.70 ‐1.08 (I) ‐1% (I)
    C: Suplasyn+NSAID   30 78.81 72.22 3.57 (W) 5% (W)